Simple mortel

1990 1h 25m FR

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 12

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Synopsis

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A young man, a researcher in ancient languages, begins to receive strange radio messages in a language only he knows. The messages ask him for very bizarre missions. Eventually, he understands that he's just a pawn in an intergalactic game, and that the fate of Earth depends on him.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Philippe Volter
Stéphane
Christophe Bourseiller
Fabien
Nathalie Roussel
Brigitte
Roland Giraud
L'expert
Maaike Jansen
La psychanalyste
Marcel Maréchal
L'homme du parking
Arlette Thomas
La concierge
Michel Lengliney
Le médecin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pierre Jolivet
Writers: Pierre Jolivet
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pierre Jolivet, shot by Bertrand Chatry. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Original score by Serge Perathoner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jean-François Naudon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Philippe Volter and Christophe Bourseiller and Nathalie Roussel carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0102930 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pierre Jolivet directs. Bertrand Chatry behind the camera. Serge Perathoner scores. Jean-François Naudon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
236 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Pierre Jolivet, shot by Bertrand Chatry. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Serge Perathoner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jean-François Naudon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Philippe Volter and Christophe Bourseiller and Nathalie Roussel carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0102930 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.